When a certain level of the spine has been fused the spinal joints below and above the fusion take up more of the strain to try provide as much flexibility as possible to the spine for the flexibility that is lost because of the fusion! read more
I dont have a cage but have a 'PEEK spacers' instead. MAybe this would be better for you at least mentally. As has been said, the only thing you can do now is try to be positive about the outcome of this next surgery. Dont let fear get you down. read more